Monaco at the 1960 Summer Olympics
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Monaco
competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics
in Rome
, Italy
. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after missing the 1956 Summer Olympics
. Eleven competitors, all men, took part in six events in three sports.
Men's foil
Men's épée
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after missing the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
. Eleven competitors, all men, took part in six events in three sports.
Fencing
Two fencers represented Monaco in 1960.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 29 to August 30 1960. 78 fencers from 31 nations competed.-Results:...
- Gilbert OrengoGilbert OrengoGilbert Orengo is a Monegasque Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Henri BiniHenri BiniHenri Bini is a Monegasque Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 5 to 6 1960. 79 fencers from 32 nations competed.-Results:...
- Gilbert OrengoGilbert OrengoGilbert Orengo is a Monegasque Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Henri BiniHenri BiniHenri Bini is a Monegasque Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...